Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)
- Original title
- 封神第一部：朝歌风云
- Directed by
- Wu Ershan
- Genre
- fantasy film, action film, high fantasy, epic film, historical film, gods and demons fiction
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 484 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A fantasy epic set during the fall of the Shang dynasty. It follows the political chaos and supernatural conflicts that erupt after a cruel king takes the throne. Heroes, gods, and demons clash in a struggle for power.
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What happens
Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (Chinese: 封神第一部：朝歌风云) is a 2023 Chinese epic fantasy film directed by Wuershan. The first film in the Creation of the Gods trilogy, adapted from the 16th-century fantasy novel Investiture of the Gods written by the Ming dynasty author Xu Zhonglin, it features an ensemble cast, including Fei Xiang, Li Xuejian, Huang Bo, Yu Shi, Chen Muchi, Narana Erdyneeva, and Xia Yu. The first film mainly narrates the fantastic and fictitious version of the political fallout following the ascension of the last king of Shang dynasty. The film was released in China on July 20, 2023. As of January 2025, it is the 28th highest-grossing film ever in China, and the trilogy is considered to be the most ambitious and expensive Chinese production ever made. It won several accolades, including the 2023 Golden Rooster Award for Best Picture, and was nominated for the 2023 Golden Deer Award. Following its important success in its origin country, it was released in the USA by Well Go USA on September 22, 2023 and later internationally. It received mixed reviews from critics. A sequel, Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force, released on January 29, 2025 (Chinese New Year), focusses on Xiqi's defense against Shang's attack. The final film in the trilogy, Creation Under Heaven, will feature Xiqi's counterattack, eventual victory and establishment of the Zhou dynasty. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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